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An appealing 1800 map or city plan of Naples, issued by John Stockdale. The map is very detailed, noting walls, forts, bridges, gates, roads and a host of additional topographical features. In the sea a compass rose and a panel listing 80 point of interest. At bottom left a nice baroque title cartouche with lovely vignette. At topo, out of margin, the King’s Castle.
From J. Stockdale’s “A geographical, historical and political description of the empire of Germany, Holland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Prussia, Italy, Sicily, Corsica, and Sardinia” Published in London, 1800.
- Author: John Stockdale
- Dimension: 20 x 26 cm
- Place of publication: London
- Year: 1800
Rare copper engraving of Neaples from “Theatro delle citta’ d’Italia, con nova aggiunta” by Francesco Bertelli published in 1629. [cod.447/15]
- Author: BERTELLI Francesco
- Year: 1629
- Dimension: 112 x 170 mm
- Place of publication: Padova
This is a beautiful map of southern Italy with north oriented to the left as identified by the handsome compass rose. The map is filled with detail and based on the work of Pirro Ligorio who was best known as an architect involved in the building of St. Peter’s in Rome. The title is contained in a flowing banner and a fine sailing ship further adorns the map. From the famous Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by A. Ortelius published in Antwerp in 1574.
- Author: ORTELIUS Abraham
- Year: 1574
- Dimension: 366 x 499 mm
- Place of publication: Antwerp
A fine miniature map of Kingdom of Neaples with the north at left from “Epitome du Theatre” published in Antwerp in 1598 with french text on verso. The engraver was P. Galle. [cod.493/15]
- Author: ORTELIUS Abraham
- Year: 1598
- Dimension: 110 x 80 mm
- Place of publication: Antwerp